If you know me you you know I’m a huge nerd for any and all Eddie Van Halen-associated guitar designs. The Music Man Axis is, of course, a slightly modified version of Eddie’s old Ernie Ball Music Man guitar, and for the last several years the colour options haven’t really done it for me at all. It looks like 2024 is gonna turn things around because look at these babies.
Available midyear, Music Man says “The Axis and Axis Super Sport are offered with a roasted, figured maple neck, 22 stainless steel frets, and 4 exciting all-new finishes. Available with your choice of flame or quilt maple top over a basswood body with DiMarzio humbucking pickups, this tonewood/pickup combination is the perfect recipe for a timeless rock guitar tone.”
I’m also super into all of these John Petrucci Majesty models. I would cheerfully play any and all of those.
For more, including a gorgeous Kiwi Green Stingray Special bass that has to be seen to be believed, head over to the Music Man blog.